Mary (Mollie) Elliott SEAWELL

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Well known American authoress. From a 1901 article
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Miss Seawell's literary life is a curious example of the results of environment. Born in a quaint and long-established Virginian community Gloucester County. She was brought up in a distinct atmosphere of books and of good literature. Her father was a lawyer of note, and in the great rambling house. "The Shelter" was a fine old-fashioned library. It included a collection of the English classics and many translations of eighteenth century books of French philosophy, which Thomas Jefferson when minister to France, had selected for her great-grandfather, Judge Tyler, one of the first Federal judges appointed under the present system, and for three terms governor of his State. He was a great reader and his love for books was transmitted to his descendants.

An uncle of Molly Elliot Seawell had been in the United States Navy before the Civil War. After the commencement of hostilities he had resigned to follow the Confederate arms, and had served with distinction throughout the four years of open hostilities. From him she heard in childhood true and glowing accounts of what is known as the romantic period of the American Navy, the period when ships still carried a great spread of canvas, when cruises meant long absences of years from home, and a naval officer was called upon to meet tremendous emergencies now provided for by the cable and the telegraph.

It was not the technical knowledge of vessels and the navy alone that made Miss Seawell's stories so fascinating. With that they combined a delicate and romantic touch that was unusual, for, with the every-day story of the sea, there is often a certain roughness that destroys the pleasure of a sensitive reader. For this reason one prominent American author has few admirers among the gentler sex.

A list of some of her more important novels includes : The Berkeleys and Their Neighbors," Throckmorton," " Children of Destiny," " Maid Marian," The History of Lady Betty Stair," and " The Loves of Arabella."

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Son of John B. Seawell, and Maria Henry Tyler, his wife, daughter of Governor John Tyler, was born in Williamsburg in December, 1808. He was eminent for his oratorical powers and legal attainments; and bore a strong resemblance to his uncle, President John Tyler. He served often in the legislature and was a strong states rights man. He was father of the authoress, Molly Elliot Seawell. His brother, Machen Boswell, studied at William and Mary College in 1839-40, studied law and was regarded as one of the best chancery lawyers in the state. An uncle was Gen. Washington Seawell of the Federal army. (See Seawell Family in William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. VIII, 54).

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John married Elizabeth Frances JACKSON. [Group Sheet]

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Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62
John B. Seawell, was a distinguished lawyer of Virginia, and married Maria Henry Tyler, sister of President Tyler. Educated at William and Mary College.

John married Maria Henry TYLER 23 Dec 1800, “Greenway” Charles City Co.VA. [Group Sheet]

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Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62

Sister of President Tyler. She was 16 years old when she married. Her father was Gov. John Tyler.

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was captain, justice, etc., of Gloucester County.
Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62


Will of Elizabeth Seawell, wife of Joseph.

I give to my grandson John Seawell, son of my son John, one negro boy named Ralph, to him and his heirs forever, and I do also give to my said grandson all and every other part of my said dower and all the remainder part of my estate, to him and his heirs forever. I do hereby appoint my said grandson my executor to this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22d day, Sept., 1786.

Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62


Narrative of Maria Edwards, daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler.

My grandfather, after his marriage, continued to live with his parents at their seat (Gloucester Place), which at their death he inherited. My grandfather was a vestryman of Abingdon church. He died at forty-six years of age, leaving my father and his old friend, Benjamin Dabney, his exors. He left a very large estate, lands and negroes. My father went first to the grammar school, and then to the college of William and Mary. His father said he regretted having sent him to William and Mary because he came home a Democrat, he being a Federalist. I heard my father say that after he was married it was proposed at a large dinner party at Belle Farm (Col. Lewis' residence) that his father should be brought out as a candidate for the Legislature, and the votes of those present were taken on the proposition. When father's turn came to vote he said he would not vote for him, when his father immediately declined the proposition, saying he could not consent to run if his own son would oppose him.

Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62

John married Frances (Fanny) HOBDAY. Frances (daughter of John HOBDAY and Hannah) was born 28 May 1761, Gloucester Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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DOB Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62

In the Abingdon Parish register John Hobday, son of John Hobday and Hannah his wife, was born Nor. 2, 1759; Frances Hobday was born May 28, 1761.

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John married Mary Marot ARMISTEAD. [Group Sheet]

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